This course unit consists of 03 law areas namely Constitutional law, Administrative law and Commercial law. This course unit provides the fundamental legal basis of Public Management which is the core area of B.Sc. Public Management General (External) Degree program. Accordingly This course unit introduces the basic principles of constitutional law with an introduction of Sri Lankan constitutions after Independence in 1948 including the present constitution of 1978. In the study of Administrative Law, basic principles of administrative law covering the nature of administrative law, outline of public institutions doctrine of the ultra vires, principles of natural justice, administrative tribunals would be introduced. Understanding the basic principles of commercial law and its application in Sri Lankan contest provides an added value to the knowledge of the students

a) To introduce the basic principles of constitutional law together with the outline of the constitutions after Independence in 1948 including the present constitution of 1978.
b) To identify and familiar with the basic principles, rules, regulations and Acts relating to administrative law and commercial law
c) To provide the students with knowledge of the possible basic legal issues that may arise and solutions thereto relating to the above subject areas

At the end of this Course unit, the students will be able,
a) To understand the general principles of constitutional, administrative and commercial law.
b) To apply the above legal principles to factual situations in public management.